Michael Juliusz Szpakiewicz
Geoscientist
Born Aug. 6, 1939, Zgierz, Poland; came to U.S., 1981; son of Jan and Helena (Szymanska); married Lili (Rakowska); children: Kinga, Julia.
Education: Master of Science (M.S.), University of Warsaw (Poi.), 1963; Ph.D., Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 1969; certificate professional geology, certificate ground water professional, registered environmental professional.
Career: fellow, Research Center for Geological Sciences, 1964-69, adjunct, Institute of Geological Scisences, 1969-81, Polish Academy of Sciences; researcher, Bartlesville Energy & Technology Center, U.S. Department of Energy (OK), 1981-83; principal geologist, National Institute for Petroleum & Energy Research, Bartlesville, 1983 -.
Author: over 35 professional papers and major company reports (U.S.).
Member of: International Association of Hydrogeologists; International Association of Geochemistry & Cosmochemistry; American Association of Petroleum Geologists; American Institute of Professional. Geologists; Tulsa Geological Society; Association of Ground Water Scientists & Engineers.
Honors: group award, Polish Academy of Sciences, 1975; fellowship, Kosciuszko Foundation, 1978-79; research grant, U.S. Department of Energy, 1981-83.
Affiliation: Independent. Roman Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English, Russian.
Hobbies: hiking, outdoor photography, classical music.
Home: 6411 Ouail Ridge Road, Bartlesville, OK 74006.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.